Holding Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holding Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holding family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 77
Agricultural Labourer 62
Female Servant 59
Weaver 42
Labourer 33
Independent 28
Ag Lab 22
Farmer 19
Male Servant 17
Cotton Spinner 14
Handloom Weaver 12
Shoe Maker 11
Collier 11
Stone Mason 11
Coal Miner 10
Apprentice 9
Tailor 7
Dress Maker 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Cotton Factory 6
Inmate 6
Calico Printer 5
Weaver Cotton 5
Bricklayer 5

Holding Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holding 100% 20,489
2 Houlding 88% 2,844
3 Halding 86% 206
4 Hilding 86% 175
5 Helding 86% 110

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The surname Holding is the most popular version of all its varients

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